3) Speak OutSilence implies consent. Writing
letters to the editor in you local papers, telling your own personal
views and stories, is one way to get the message out to many other
people.

35 states do not have speed cameras at all: opposing speed cameras is a perfectly reasonable, mainstream position. In light of the gross abuses which have taken place in Maryland, responsible citizens have a right to oppose these devices in good conscience.

4) Join The National Motorists Association The National Motorists Association (NMA) is the only nationwide organization dedicated to supporting
motorist rights.

The NMA has assisted the Maryland Drivers
Alliance's efforts in Maryland. We recommend that motorists support other organizations which support us by joining the National Motorists Association, or make a donation to the NMA Foundation.
One of the best things you can do to protect your legal rights is to
help strengthen the organizations which exist to defend them.

5) Dump Your AAA MembershipUnfortunately, we cannot recommend AAA as a motorist rights organization at this time. Despite what you may have been led to believe, AAA is actually an insurance company which lobbies in favor of photo enforcement. AAA has proven itself to be a "two faced" organization which presents one set of positions to the press and the public, and an entirely different one to state legislatures.

More recently in other states like Indiana which do not currently have speed cameras, AAA has been lobbying in favor of introducing speed cameras. AAA's mantra has been that they only support speed cameras "so long as
they are done right", even in the face of example after example where
they have been done WRONG. If left unchecked, this position will eventually result in having speed cameras that are done wrong in every single state.

Sadly, we
have been forced to conclude that AAA is an unreliable partner in our efforts to protect motorist rights and they cannot be trusted.AAA
makes money by selling insurance and tickets to Disney World, NOT by
protecting your rights. Posturing on motorist issues is just AAA's way
of getting publicity they can use as a marketing ploy and as a
bargaining chip they can trade away for other things. The
Maryland Drivers Alliance now recommends that motorists dump their AAA
membership. We also believe it is important to spread the word regarding AAA's true actions on this issue to their members in other states where speed cameras do not yet exist because the people there have rejected them.

If you require roadside assistance services, you can obtain services comparable to those offered by AAA either through your own
auto insurance company or from other organizations. You can also save yourself money by dumping AAA; here is one
of AAA's competitors (with whom we have no affiliation and no financial interest): http://www.autovantage.com/aaa-comparison.html

6)If you get a ticket, FIGHT IT

If you receive a speed camera citation, you have a right to request a court hearing.

Challenging an unjust citation is your civic duty. The truth is, fighting citations in
court is difficult, time consuming, and almost everyone chooses to pay the $40
rather than spend a day in court. Plus the odds will be seriously
stacked against you at District Court "Speed Camera Day" where they
judge's purpose is to hand out assembly line "Guilty" verdicts NOT to
provide due process or justice. If the system was fair, we wouldn't have needed to create this website in the first place! However, there is NO PENALTY for requesting a hearing and then paying the fine later if you are unable to build a case. If you pay the fine you have surrendered up front and handed a gift to the photo enforcement companies.The Maryland High Court has stated thatpaying a citation is an admission of speeding.
Doing anything other than requesting a hearing is admitting guilt,
waives any right you might have to dispute the alleged violation in the
future, and frees the issuing jurisdiction of any obligation to prove
the case against you.

You should ALWAYS fight a ticket if you believe it was issued in error or the driver was really not speeding. Being a 'submitizen' and paying an unjust citation does not make you a 'good citizen' because it rewards and/or corruption and will only make matters worse. By asserting your rights and vigorously defending yourself, you are denying them the ability to profit from you... they will not profit from your ticket even if you lose.

About Us

The mission of the Maryland Drivers Alliance is to protect the rights of Maryland drivers. We oppose programs and fees which treat motorists as cash cows or which do not give proper consideration to the interests and rights of the driving public.

The Maryland Drivers Alliance opposes the corrupting effect which automated enforcement has on our justice system. Our activities have helped to exonerate literally thousands of motorists from erroneous or wrongfully issued speed camera tickets. The spotlight our efforts have placed on corrupt or incompetent local government photo enforcement programs has forced agencies to be more transparent and less unfair in their treatment of motorists.

We support responsible enforcement of traffic laws by human officials and the proper application of traffic engineering principals to improve safety. We believe drivers should always make safety their first priority.

This site is not for profit and is run entirely by volunteers. Unlike the speed camera companies and their local government clients, we don't want your money.